Zael is an Arabic display typeface created for bold, immediate communication. Its heavy construction is rooted in the visual logic of Naskh calligraphy, but the letterforms are pushed toward a contemporary graphic language with strong silhouettes, compact rhythm and a confident presence on screen. It is intended for headlines, posters, campaign graphics, identities and other applications where the typography needs to lead the composition.

The design grew from experimental lettering by Ibrahim Hamdi and was developed into a complete typeface in 2023. Translating those expressive drawings into a working font required balancing distinctive individual forms with consistent spacing, connections and overall word rhythm. The result keeps the energy of the original lettering while behaving as a reliable typographic system.

Zael includes contextual and stylistic alternates, standard, discretionary and required ligatures, and swash forms that broaden the range of possible compositions. It supports Arabic, Persian, Urdu and Kurdish. Font engineering was completed by Abdo Mohamed.

The typeface has received recognition at Dubai Lynx, D&AD and Cannes Lions, reinforcing its role as an expressive display face built for contemporary visual culture.